Member Awards

Morton A. Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award

The Morton A. Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has provided sustained, exceptional service or leadership to the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology, and who has contributed to the advancement of the PA profession in cardiology.

Award Criteria:

The PA must be a current APAC member in good standing

The PA must have a minimum of 5 years service to APAC

There must be supporting documentation demonstrating how this individual has provided exemplary service to the cardiology PA profession and furthered the image of the cardiology PA

APAC Cardiology PA of the Year Award

The APAC Cardiology Physician Assistant of the Year award honors a PA who has demonstrated exemplary service to the cardiology community and has furthered the profession of cardiology PAs.

Award Criteria:

The PA must be a current APAC member in good standing

The PA must have a minimum of 3 years service service to APAC

There must be supporting documentation demonstrating how this individual has provided sustained, exceptional service or leadership to APAC

Cardiology PA-Physician Team Award

The Cardiology PA-Physician Team Award will be presented to a PA-Physician team who exemplifies the synergistic working relationship that is essential to the delivery of quality cardiology care.

Award Criteria:

The PA must be a current APAC member in good standing

The PA-Physician team must have practiced together for 2 years

There must be supporting documentation demonstrating how the team interacts with patients, improves quality of care, and/or improves delivery or access to care

Special consideration will be given to testimonial letters from patients, medical staff or administrators that can attest to the benefit of the team

Cardiology PA Preceptor of the Year Award

The APAC Cardiology PA Preceptor of the Year Award honors an APAC member who inspires, stimulates and challenges their students. The PA Preceptor of the Year should also instill an interest in their students to pursue a career in cardiology.

Award Criteria:

The PA must be a current APAC member in good standing

The PA should have a minimum of 2 years as a preceptor

There must be supporting documentation demonstrating how this PA has inspired, stimulated and challenged their students

Special consideration will be given to testimonial letters from students, graduates or colleagues that can attest to the benefit of the educator's contribution

Cardiology PA Student of the Year Award

The Cardiology PA Student of the Year Award honors an APAC student member who demonstrates an interest and involvement in cardiology. The PA Student of the Year should also have an interest in pursuing a career in cardiology.

Award Criteria:

The applicant must be an APAC student member in good standing

The applicant must be a current student eligible to take the PANCE

The student must have completed a cardiology rotation

Additional consideration will be given to a student who has completed a cardiology project, thesis or publication

Our Mission

To enhance the personal and professional growth of its constituent members and all Physician Assistants practicing in the Cardiology specialty through educational opportunities, community involvement, and political representation and advocacy.